Folding furniture leg



Jan. 3, 1933.

w. M. BOENNING 19893J95 FCLDING FURNITURE LEG .Filed Oct. 1, 1931 F II]! l lllllll \l Patented Jan. 3, 1933 UNITED STATES PATE i WILLIAMMIGKEL Bonn-Nine, or IVLANI'I'OWOG, Wisconsin I FOLDING rURNrruRn LEG,

Application filed October 1, 1931'. Serial No. 566,243.

same time firmly held against accidental-v movement, either in itsfoldedor operative position. 1

Another salient object of my invention is the provision of a novelbracket carried by the table top to which is hingedly connected, theswinging leg, the bracket being of such construction as to firmly bracethe table top and at the same time form an efficient hinge for the leg.V

A further important object of my invention is the provision of a novelswinging brace carried by the bracket and slidably connected to the leg,the leg and swinging brace having a novel co-operative means for holding the leg against accidental swinging movement when the leg is eitherin its folded position or in its set-up operative position.

A still further object of my invention is to provide a novel swingingleg structure for so collapsible card tables of the above character,which will be durable and eflicient in use, one that will be simple andeasy to manufacture and one which can be placed upon the market ,at areasonable cost.

WVith these and other objects in view, the invention consists in thenovel construction, arrangement and formation of parts, as will behereinafter more specifically described, claimed and illustrated in theaccompanying drawing:

Figure 1 is a fragmentary side elevation showing a portion of a tablewith one of the side rails removed and illustrating the leg in itsfolded position, the view being taken on the line 11 of Figure 2;

Figure 2 is a fragmentary bottom plan view of a table showing the leg inits folded position, with parts thereof broken away and in section,illustrating structural details;

Figure 3 is a fragmentary side elevation of the table, equipped withmyinvention, showing the leg in its extended set-up opera--tl've-position;

Figure' 4 is a fragmentary bottomp'l'a'n 7 view of a table sho-wing theleg in its set-up 5 position, the leg being shown in section FlgL1I6 5'is an enlarged fragmentarydetail-ed view taken substantially on the line55 of Figure 3, looking in the direction of the arrows, illustratingthe'connection between the folding brace and the leg, the leg being in itslocked set-up position;

Figure 6 is a view similar to Figure 5, showmg the leg before the samereaches'its operatlve position. l

' Figure 7 is a side elevation of the table, equipped with my invention,showing the leg in its extended set-up position. i

Referring to the drawing in detail, wherein similar reference characters(designate corresponding parts throughout the several 'vlews, the letterA generally indicates a table equipped with my invention. As shown, thetable embodies atop 10 having 1 secured to its side edges the dependingside rails'll V I i As in the usual arrangement 'of folding tables, thelegs 12 of the table are adapted to be folded flat against the innerface of the top 10 and to lie in close proximity to the side rails 11when the legs are in their folded position.

In accordance with my invention I pro vide novel corner brackets 18,which are se-' cured to adjacent side rails 11 by means of I fasteningelements, such'as screws 14; The bracket 13 is provided adjacent one endwith a folded portion 15 forming a pivot ear for the reception ofap-ivot pin: or bolt 16. The p'ivot'ear 15 parallels one arm of thecorner bracket and thisarm is provided with apivot opening forsupporting the opposite endof the pivot pin from that which is supportedby the ear 15. 'The upper end of the, leg 12 has rigidly secured theretoa brace plate- 17 and the extreme upper end of the brace plate is rolledto provide a hinged barrel 18 for receiving the-pivot pin-16. Thus, theleg has free swinging movement on the pivot pin. It is to be noted thatthe upper end of the the headed pivot bolt 20, with an up-struck lockinglug 21. This lug 21 is arranged at. an angle to the flange 19 as clearlyshown in Figures 1 and 3.

Pivotally connectedto the corner bracket 13 by means of a pivot pin 22is a swinging brace 23. The brace atits'eXtreme outer end is providedwith a keepershoulder 24,which is adapted to be engaged by the lug 21 atcertain times, as will be hereinafter more fully described. The swingingbrace 23 beyond the keeper shoulder 2a is provided with a manipulatinghandle 25. As shown, the swinging brace intermediate. its ends is sprungas at 26, so that the same will be of a resilient character tovresiliently bear on the locking lug 21 at all times. t

In operation of the improved device, it can be seen that when the leg 12is in its folded position, as shown in Figures 1', 2 and 6, the swingingbrace 23 bears against the lug 21 and thus the leg will be normally heldin its collapsed position against accidental.

swinging movement.

When it is desired to move the leg 12 to its operative position, theoperator grasps the handle 25 and pulls down on the leg. The headedpivot pin .20 riding in the longitudinal slot 26 in the brace will movethe leg to its vertical operative position, and when the leg reachesthis position, the lug 21w1ll snap in rear of the shoulder or keeperface 24. This will hold the leg in its operative position, as clearlyshown inFigures 3, t and 5.

When the leg is to be returned to 1ts collapsed position, the operatoragain grasps the handle 25 and swings the brace 23 over the lug 21, andthe leg is then swung on its pivot to its position.

From the foregoing description, 1t can be seen that I have provided anexceptionally simple and durable leg supporting device for card tablesand the like in which the leg Wlll be firmly held both in its opened andclosed position.

Changes in details may be made without departing from the spirit or thescope of this invention, but what I claim as new is I claim:

1. The combination with an article of furniture including a topand aswinging leg, of means operatively connecting the leg to the topincluding a hinge joint, a'swinging brace carried by the top having alongitudinal slot, said brace being sprung to define a substantiallyresilient leaf spring, a headed pin carried by the leg slidable in theslot, a locking lug carried by the leg beyond the headed pin andarranged at an angle to the leg, the brace frictionally bearing on thelug and having a keeper shoulder thereon for engaging the lug when theleg is in its set-up position, and a manipulating handle on the extremeouter end of the brace for manipulating the brace and leg.

2. The combination with an article of furniture including a top anddepending rails carried by the top, and a swinging leg, means connectingthe leg to the top including a corner angle bracket rigidly secured toadjacent rails, one'of the legs of the corner bracket being folded toprovide a pivot ear arranged in parallel relation to the other leg ofthe bracket, a plate connected to the leg of the bracket, a plateconnected to the leg having a hinge barrel thereon, ahinge pin extendingthrough the pivot ear, hingebarrel and the last mentioned leg of thebracket, the plate being provided with side flanges for engag ingopposite sides of the leg, a headedpin carried by one of said flanges,-alocking lug formed on the flange beyond the headed pin and arranged atan angle to the leg and a resilient brace pivotally secured to thebracket having a longitudinal slot for receiving the headed pin and akeeper shoulder for engaging the lug when the leg is swung to itsoperative position.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto set my hand atMilwaukee, in the County of Milwaukee and Stateof lVisconsin. v

WILLIAM MICKEL BOENNING.

